Missing fuel filter

[Sidzrx]

So I finally got round to servicing my FD, But when I came to changing the fuel filter, the filter wasn\'t there. Thought I was going crazy so had someone else check underneath, and they couldn\'t see one either!
Ive checked the manual as to where it should be, but is definately not there.
I assume there may be an inline filter of some sort somewhere, but where I don\'t know.
Anyone got any ideas?

[MikeLMR]

it\'s under the back near the tank (it\'s a bugger to get to) it is also covered in the FAQ section with a how to

[Sidzrx]

I know that it is meant to be there, but its not. Nowhere to be seen. That\'s why I was wondering if anybody knew of a likely place that an inline filter may be mounted? Or if maybe there is such thing as a filter that fits directly onto the fuel pump?

[nikp]

Are we talking FD here? If so, you can\'t see it! Well, barely: it\'s hidden above the diff!!

[Sidzrx]

Yeah, we are talking FD, I checked there and it just isn\'t there.

[nikp]

very wierd

[Spartacus]

I could take a pic of mine if you like as I have no rear subframe/diff atm so you could see where it should be at least?

[Sidzrx]

That would be great. Cheers

[Sidzrx]

I know it is meant to be above the diff, but am I right in thinking it is placed more towrds the drivers side of the vehicle?

[mikeyh]

no its right above the diff inbetween the diff and rear subframe
o and its black so might be hard to see lol

[nikp]

Yeah, i can remember doing mine a few years back (Got to do it again soon) and it was a case of just feeling your way around. You can\'t really see it once you\'re underneath it.

[Sidzrx]

I\'ll have another look, but I swear when we were in the pit there was nothing above the diff. would I be able to see it without taking the covers either side of the diff off?

[mikeyh]

yeah you can see it without the covers off
also see if you can see pipes anywhere around the top of diff might help in a direction if someone`s moved the filter to a more suitable location lol

ie under the bonnet or in the boot lol

[Spartacus]

Here you go, it\'s right on the center line of the car, just follow the fuel tank strap up and there it is.

[mikeyh]

did you ever find it then???